Cost of Living Comparison Between Marsascala and Panama City Cost of Living Comparison Between Marsascala and Panama City

😐 Solo nomad: Marsascala is 14.1% more expensive than Panama City without rent, and 7.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Marsascala is 3.8% cheaper than Panama City without rent, and 2.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Marsascala
Panama City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.17 €17.42
$10.18 PAB 10.18
98.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$93.4 €80.6
$49.36 PAB 49.36
89.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.62 €10.03
$8.16 PAB 8.16
42.40%
Cappuccino
$2.28 €1.97
$3.58 PAB 3.58
-36.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 €1.89
$1.66 PAB 1.66
31.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 €1.33
$1.41 PAB 1.41
9.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 €2.91
$3.08 PAB 3.08
9.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 €2.49
$3.9 PAB 3.9
-26.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Marsascala
Panama City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 €1.09
$1.88 PAB 1.88
-32.98%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 €0.48
$2.56 PAB 2.56
-78.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.32 €3.73
$2.52 PAB 2.52
71.43%
Eggs
$4.56 €3.94
$2.95 PAB 2.95
54.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.28 €8.87
$11.6 PAB 11.6
-11.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.81 €5.02
$7.14 PAB 7.14
-18.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 €12.23
$9.92 PAB 9.92
42.84%
Apples (1kg)
$3.4 €2.93
$3.42 PAB 3.42
-0.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 €1.47
$1.49 PAB 1.49
14.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.25 €2.8
$2.73 PAB 2.73
19.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.58 €2.23
$3.24 PAB 3.24
-20.37%
Potato (1kg)
$2.62 €2.26
$2.28 PAB 2.28
14.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 €1.12
$2.91 PAB 2.91
-55.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.32 €2
$2.14 PAB 2.14
8.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 €0.61
$1.57 PAB 1.57
-54.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.21 €5.36
$5.84 PAB 5.84
6.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.52 €3.9
$9.91 PAB 9.91
-54.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 €1.02
$1.3 PAB 1.3
-9.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 €1.51
$2.32 PAB 2.32
-24.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Marsascala
Panama City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.78 €2.4
$0.44 PAB 0.44
531.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$22.32 PAB 22.32
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.65 €4.88
$2.53 PAB 2.53
123.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.14 €1.85
$1.76 PAB 1.76
21.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.11 €42.4
$21.86 PAB 21.86
124.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 €1.32
$0.89 PAB 0.89
71.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K €34K
$19.9K PAB 19.9K
97.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.7K €11.9K
$20.5K PAB 20.5K
-32.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Marsascala
Panama City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.2 €81.3
$124 PAB 124
-24.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.37 €24.5
$29.96 PAB 29.96
-5.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.47 €24.58
$50.2 PAB 50.2
-43.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Marsascala
Panama City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.3 €45.18
$44.96 PAB 44.96
16.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.53 €16.86
$32.03 PAB 32.03
-39.03%
Cinema Ticket
$10.31 €8.9
$8.16 PAB 8.16
26.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Marsascala
Panama City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$424 €367
$471 PAB 471
-9.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.9K €9,441
$16K PAB 16K
-31.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Marsascala
Panama City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.3 €79.7
$52 PAB 52
77.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.56 €20.34
$45.24 PAB 45.24
-47.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.9 €63.8
$87.6 PAB 87.6
-15.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.2 €46.78
$120 PAB 120
-55.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Marsascala
Panama City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$884 €764
$1,126 PAB 1,126
-21.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$741 €640
$890 PAB 890
-16.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,530 €1,321
$2,013 PAB 2,013
-24.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,292 €1,115
$1,555 PAB 1,555
-16.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,816 €2,432
$2,710 PAB 2,710
3.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,431 €2,099
$1,655 PAB 1,655
46.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Marsascala
Panama City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,181 €1,883
$975 PAB 975
123.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.46
6.23
-28.41%

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Last update for Marsascala: October 27, 2025

Last update for Panama City: October 29, 2025

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